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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.42, 7,816.20 and 3,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.42, 7,816.20 and 3,306.24 is: 4,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.42 : 7,816.20 = 3,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.42/7,816.20 = 3,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.42x = 7,816.20 × 3,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.42x = 25,842,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,233.09/5,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.20

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